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Education & Healthcare With an enrollment of nearly 4,600 students, West St. Paul – Mendota Heights –Eagan Area Schools (ISD # 197) offers pre-K through grade 12 programs in a supportive and caring environment. Facilities within the City of West Saint Paul include a middle school, an elementary school and a magnet school. Henry Sibley High school, located in Mendota Heights is the district’s only public high school. Priv ate education is available at numerous facilities within the City. Regions Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital and Children’s S aint Paul Pediatric Hospital are a few of the facilities located in nearby Saint Paul. Other independent area services/facilities include outpatient surgery, chiropractic, dentistry, optical, home healthcare, assisted living and nursing homes. Demographics and Recreation Approximately 24 percent of the community is age 19 and under. Individuals ages 20 to 64 make up 59 percent of the community population and senior citizens compose nearly 17 percent of residents. Balancing the needs of the diversity in our demographics is a challenge for the City. The Recreation Department offers a variety of programs, including Horseshoe Club (all ages), Adult Softball, Volleyball & Broomball Leagues, Group Getaways, Senior Citizens Club & Trips, Adult & Youth Golf & Tennis Lessons, year round Teen/Youth Trips, T- Ball/Girls Softball, Mini-Soccer, Gymnastics, Skating Lessons, Safety Camp, as well as hosting two major community events, West Saint Paul's Annual Bonfire and Easter Egg Hunt. The Organization The City of West Saint Paul operates under the council/manager form of government, under the guidance of the City’s Charter. The City is a home rule charter city. The Council is comprised of a mayor who is elected at-large and serves a two-year term, and six council members representing three wards with alternating four-year terms. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out Council decisions and leading the organization to achieve its mission. The City Manager is charged with overseeing the day-to- day operation of the City’s five departments with a total of 78.5 FTE’s. Approximately 45 of these employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements representing police officers, police sergeants and public works employees. Fire service is providing through the South Metro Fire Department. The orga nizational chart outlines the departments and functions of the City. The City’s organizational culture encourages professional collaboration with surrounding communities, on-going learning and training for staff, and a high level of responsiveness to the ever changing needs of the community. West Saint Paul’s total budget for 2013 is $19,573,017. This amount includes all budgeted funds for the City but does not include capital improvement projects. The City’s General Fund Budget for 2013 is $10,810,997. The City maintains an excellent financial position, with a Standard and Poor’s rating of AA and an annual general fund balance of more than 50% of operating costs. -2-